Ahimsa_Themes_Character Sketches

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Nationalism

Peace and Non-violence

Historical importance

Wisdom

Learning and prosperity

Recall and write at least five words in the novel that depict 'Indian Culture'.

Share the themes highlighted in the novel 'Ahimsa'.

How has the idea 'Education for all' been woven as an intricate theme of the novel Ahimsa?

'People believe they make everything they touch unclean and so they are shunned'. Elaborate the
hidden theme in the given lines.

Anjali feels it’s her father who has joined the freedom struggle, but then discovers that it’s her mother. Later, she takes the fight
forward when her mother is imprisoned. What message
is the writer trying to send across the readers?

“Perhaps you’re realizing now that it isn’t we Dalits who are backward, who need to be saved, who need change.
But rather, it is the rest of India.” Comment.

Define 'character traits'.

Character traits

When we talk about a character, we often describe that character in terms of character traits. These are descriptive adjectives like happy or sad that tell us the specific qualities of the character. They’re the same kinds of words that we might use to describe ourselves or others, but we’re using them to describe fiction characters in something we’ve read.

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List some of the traits of the character 'Anjali'.

List some of the character traits of 'Anjali's mother's'.

Anjali's mother was a role model for Anjali. Whatever Anjali could do, some of it all was also because of the
courageous efforts of her mother, and her mother's
true spirit of nationalism. Do you agree? Why, why not?

Which of the following is NOT a character trait of Chachaji's?

1. Open-minded
2. Impatient
3. Pessimist
4. Rude and unforgiving

Will you consider Chachaji's character to be one of the stereotypes that our Indian society has?
Why, why not?

Our society is in the need of a 'reboot' in terms of beliefs and thoughts, for if we don't do the same,
we cannot claim ourselves to be free yet. Elucidate.